Community and Belonging

The Schieffer Committee for Community and Belonging is charged with the following duties:

  • To engage in discussion regarding what connection and belonging mean and manifest for the Schieffer College.
  • To create a culture of belonging among students, faculty, and staff across the college.
  • To celebrate diversity of thought, perspectives and lived experiences.
  • To highlight research that intersects with concepts of belonging and community and explores underserved and marginalized populations.
  • To promote conversations across the college that amplify unique lived experiences of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry professionals.
  • To encourage efforts to mentor and support students outside of predominant power circles.

Committee Members

Committee members Julie O’Neil, Ashley English, Cassie Hayes, Josie Boumis, Janice McCall and Duke Greenhill

Faculty/Staff Members
Student Members
Ashley English
Chair
Community Advocate
Cassie Hayes
2025-2028
Sandra Falcon,
Strategic Communication
undergraduate student
Julie O’Neil
Ex Officio
Janice McCall
2023-2026
Winter Harris,
Strategic Communication
undergraduate student
Duke Greenhill
2024-2027
Josie Boumis
2025-2028
Brianna Rodriguez,
FTDM and Strategic Communication
undergraduate student